This used to be common practice in England in the 1950s. Not to babies, but to adults in early middle age. Once you'd lost a few teeth the dentist would recom

This used to be common practice in England in the 1950s. Not to babies, but to adults in early middle age. Once you'd lost a few teeth the dentist would recommend the removal of the rest and provide you with a nice set of dentures. All of my grandparents had dentures when I knew them.